Hexagram 42 Line 1: 初九
Position: Line 1 (Lower Trigram)初九 —Yang ⚊ (Solid)Register: blameless
Classical Chinese Text
初九 利用為大作。元吉无咎。
利lìworthwhile
用yòng(to be) applied? practiced? carried out?
為wéi(to) effect
大dàgreat
作zuòworks
元yuánmost
吉jípromising
無wúno
咎jiùblame
Line Commentary
It furthers one to accomplish great deeds. Supreme good fortune. No blame. Great help comes from above. This increased strength must be used for something great that you otherwise wouldn't have had the energy or readiness for. Selflessness produces great good fortune.
When This Line Changes
If Line 1 changes, Hexagram 42 Yi (Increase) transforms into Hexagram 20 Guan (Contemplation).
Parent Hexagram
Increase
Yi益 (42)
Wind (巽) over Thunder (震)
Upper Trigram: ☴ Wind | Lower Trigram: ☳ Thunder